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Based on data drawn from an Argonne National Laboratory model, Green Fleets projects will displace at least 1.5 million gallons of petroleum per year, and more than 13 million gallons during the anticipated average 10-year equipment life cycle. The clean fuel vehicles that Green Fleets deploys won’t only displace imported petroleum; they’ll also reduce emissions of harmful compounds and greenhouse gases, such as:

261,560 pounds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions annually – over 2.6 million pounds over the life cycle

10,933,642 pounds of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions annually – over 109 million pounds over the life cycle

156,859 pounds of particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions annually – over 1.5 million pounds over the life cycle

102,611,815 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions annually – over 1.02 billion pounds over the life cycle

2,360,232 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually – over 23.6 million pounds over the life cycle

What’s being heralded as one of the nation’s first all-electric fleets of taxi cabs could soon be hitting the streets in Arlington, Virginia. The fleet would consist of Nissan Leaf electric cars and would include a supporting infrastructure capable of keeping this fleet going around the clock.

e Arlington county board of supervisors before it can begin operation. It looks likely it will happen, given that the county manager there has already recommended the company be granted approval for 40 cabs out of a total of 65 new vehicles being added to the county’s existing 765 cabs. Go here for full article.